Discovery of Azerbaijan and Georgia

Assistance on arrival and transport to the chosen hotel. Accommodation.

After breakfast, departure for a visit to Gobusttan, where you can visit the National Open Air Museum, which is considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. In this place it is possible to find ancestral images on the walls, cellars and rocks. Not far from Gobustan, there is a second miracle that surprises as much as the prehistoric drawings on the rocks, they are the Mud Volcanoes. NASA geologists have concluded that they are similar in structure to the hills on the planet Mars. Return to Baku and visit the Bibi-Heybat mosque, the spiritual center of the region's Muslims and one of the main monuments of Azerbaijani Islamic architecture. Lunch at a local restaurant. Then, visit the historic center of the capital, where the ruins of St. Bartholomew's Church, the old Hammam, the famous Tower of the Virgin, the old mosques and the Shirvanshah Palace stand out. Continuation of the tour with a panoramic visit of Baku and a walk through the Alley of the Martyrs. Return to the hotel and accommodation. (Half Board)

At a time to be arranged locally, departure to the Absheron peninsula to visit Ateshgah, the Temple of the Eternal Flame, built in the eighteenth century and considered a UNESCO Heritage Site. Next, visit Yanardagh, the mountain of fire, known for the extraction of natural gas. Return to Baku. Brief stop at the beautiful cultural center designed by Zaha Hadid to admire its futuristic-style architecture. Lunch at a local restaurant. Then short stroll along the main shopping street of Baku. Transportation to the hotel and accommodation. (Half Board)

After breakfast, departure to the town of Sheki. On the way, visit Shamakhi, with emphasis on the Juma Mosque, the largest in the Caucasus. Continuation of the trip and visit to the mausoleum of Diri Baba, a two-story monument from the fifteenth century, in the village of Maraza. Lunch at a local restaurant. Arrival in Sheki and visit the church of Kish, the oldest in the Caucasus area, dating from the 1st to the 5th century. (Half Board)

After breakfast, visit the old part of the city of Sheki, which due to its strategic location on the Silk Road and its natural beauty has made it an important cultural, commercial and artistic center over the centuries. Visit to the Khans Palace, built in the eighteenth century and featuring an ingenious form of stained glass windows, which allow natural light to enter and create fascinating color effects in the interior. Departure to the border of Georgia and Azerbaijan. After customs clearance, change of guide and transport, departure to Tbilisi, capital of Georgia. Along the way, lunch at a local restaurant. Stop in Signagui, the "City of Love". It is a small and beautiful town from the eighteenth century, which impresses with its ancient and impressive wall, as well as the wooden houses, decorated with carved balls and traditional architecture. Continuation of the trip to Tbilisi and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. (Half Board)

After breakfast, visit the historic center of the capital, located next to the Mtkvari River and which was an ancient crossing of the silk road. Stroll through the city center before starting the visit to the medieval Metheki church, Sioni cathedral, Anchiskhati basilica and Narikala fortress. Then, explore the oriental-style Sulphur Baths district and visit the National Museum with its most important goldsmith's room dating from the 3rd millennium B.C. In the late afternoon, pass through the main avenue of Rustaveli where the Parliament, the Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre are located. Welcome dinner and folklore show in a traditional restaurant. Transportation to the chosen hotel and accommodation. (Half Board)

At a time to be agreed locally, departure towards Mtsjeta, a city considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and former capital of the ancient Kingdom of Georgia from the 3rd century BC to the 5th century AD. Visit to the Jvari Monastery and the Svetitjhoveli Cathedral, built in the eleventh century and is one of the most important cultural, artistic and architectural monuments in Georgia. Continuation of the journey to Gori - the main city of the Shida Kartli region founded in the twelfth century by one of the greatest kings of the country, David Aghmashenebeli (the Builder). It is Stalin's hometown. Lunch at a local restaurant. Next, visit the ancient cave city Uplistsikhe - the most prominent monument of the Silk Road period in Georgia, which is the ancient cave city built on a rocky bank of the Mtkvari River. Its history begins in the second millennium B.C., Uplistsikhe has been identified as one of the oldest urban centers in Georgia and you can visit several structures from that time: a theater, a pharmacy, a pagan temple and several palaces. At the end of the afternoon, return to Tbilisi and accommodation. (Half Board)

After breakfast, departure to the Greater Caucasus Mountains, a majestic mountain range that stretches from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea, famous for its natural beauty and biodiversity. On the way, visit the architectural complex of Ananuri, one of the best examples of Georgian architecture and stop at the viewpoint of Gudauri. Arrival in Stepantsminda (formerly called Kazbegi), the main town of Khevi, situated 15 km from the border between Georgia and Russia. Travel in a 4x4 to the Monastery of the Holy Trinity of Gergeti, located at 2170 meters of altitude, offering a wonderful view of Mount Kezbek (5047 m). Lunch at a local restaurant and return trip to Tbilisi. Accommodation. (Half Board)

At a time to be arranged locally, transfer to the international airport. Boarding and departure formalities to Portugal. (Breakfast)